Forest Fires Continue to Blaze Across Northern Ontario

An aerial view taken over the Parry Sound 33 fire is shown in this handout image. The blaze, known as Parry Sound 33, sprung up on July 18. Ontario firefighters have been fighting it with the help of their counterparts from other provinces, as well as the United States and Mexico. The Canadian Press/HO-AFFES Ignition/Response Specialist-Dan Leonard

ONTARIO—Northern Ontario has been facing a series of forest fires, ranging in severity from being held to not under control.

By the evening of July 29, there were 39 active forest fires across the northeast region of Ontario, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources of Ontario. Fourteen of those are not under control.